Loves intensely (6)
I believe the answer is:
adores
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">loves intensely</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for adores that I've seen before include "holds dear" , "Worships, venerates" , "Loves a lot" , "Worships as divine" , "Loves intensely" .)